“Destruction” in Japanese
Short answer
Destruction in Japanese is “隠滅” (inmetsu). Full meaning: destruction (esp. of evidence), spoliation, suppression; hiding, concealment.
Other ways to say “Destruction” in Japanese
破壊
hakai destruction, disruption; (application) crash
壊滅
kaimetsu (complete) destruction, annihilation, devastation
倒壊
toukai destruction, collapse, crumbling
毀棄
kiki destruction, demolition, damage
撃滅
gekimetsu destruction, annihilation, extermination
滅失
messhitsu destruction, ruination
ハカイ
hakai destruction, disruption; (application) crash
荒廃
kouhai ruin, destruction, devastation, waste, decay
破棄
haki tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents), destruction; annulment, cancellation, abrogation, voiding, breaking (e.g. a treaty); reversal (of an original ruling on appeal), quashing
滅却
mekkyaku extinguishment, destruction, effacement
破滅
hametsu ruin, destruction, fall
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